Lettuce 'Merveille de Quatre Saisons'

An old variety with a big, open structure and beautiful, crumpled bronze outer leaves for picking almost all year.

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

Type: Edible Crop
Position: Kitchen Garden
Soil: Broad Tolerance
Height: 30cm (12in)
Group/Species: sativa
Common name: Lettuce
Moisture: Moist but Well-drained
Aspect: Part Shade
Spread: 30cm (12in)
Cultivation: Direct sow in small batches every 4-6 weeks, March-early September. Can also sow in modules under cover February-September, but avoid the hottest weeks. In warm weather, water the drill before sowing and sow in the evening.

An old variety, with a big, open structure and beautiful, crumpled bronze outer leaves around a good small heart. Excellent flavour.

Avoid the very hot, dry months, but ideal for serial sowing, three or four times from early spring to autumn, for picking almost all year.

Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.

Lettuces need plenty of water, but not too much sun. Hot weather increases the likelihood of them going to seed.